Portrayals
Davis was portrayed by Don Cheadle in the HBO film The Rat Pack, a television film about the pack of entertainers. Cheadle won a Golden Globe award for his performance.
Eddie Griffin has made his impersonation of Davis a major part of his career, be it at stage or TV.
On Saturday Night Live, Davis has been portrayed by Garrett Morris, Eddie Murphy, Billy Crystal and Tim Meadows.
Davis was portrayed on the popular sketch comedy show In Living Color by Tommy Davidson, notably a parody of the film Ghost, in which the ghost of Davis enlists the help of Whoopi Goldberg to communicate with his wife.
David Raynr also portrayed Davis in the miniseries Sinatra, a television film about the life of Frank Sinatra.
Davis was portrayed by Keith Powell in an episode of 30 Rock entitled "Subway Hero".
In the 1993 film Wayne's World 2, Tim Meadows portrays Davis in the dream sequence with Michael A. Nickles as Jim Morrison.
He was portrayed by Paul Sharma in the 2003 West End production Rat Pack Confidential.
In September 2009, the musical Sammy: Once in a Lifetime premiered at the Old Globe Theater in San Diego with book, music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, and additional songs by Bricusse and Anthony Newley. The title role was played by Broadway Tony Award nominee Obba Babatundé.
Davis was mentioned in British singer Amy Winehouse's album Back to Black on the song "Me and Mr. Jones". The lyrics are as follows: "Aside from Sammy you're my best black Jew."
A black and white portrait of Davis, drawn by Jim Blanchard, adorns the cover of avant-garde rock band Oxbow's second album King of the Jews.
Midwest radio personality Kevin Matthews impersonated Sammy Davis, Jr. many times on his radio show.
Comedian Jim Carrey has portrayed Davis on stage in a stand up routine.
Tay Zonday has portrayed Davis in an Epic Rap Battles of History episode with Frank Sinatra.
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